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Composer of the Week Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975) Episodes

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  1. Now they鈥檒l devour him

    Donald Macleod takes a look at Shostakovich's relationship with his first wife, Nina.

  2. An important call

    We hear about the terrifying moment Shostakovich received a phone call from Stalin.

  3. Retreat

    Join Shostakovich and his family in a country retreat where he set aside time to compose.

  4. Family life in a time of upheaval

    Donald Macleod meets the Shostakovich family at a time when they were wartime evacuees.

  5. Complicated love

    Marriage. It's complicated... and how Shostakovich celebrated the birth of his daughter.